Importance of Appraisals for Dividing Property in Divorce

March 29, 2022

Reasons to Get an Appraisal and What to Consider when Splitting Assets and Splitting Up in New Jersey Part of the divorce process is determining the value of the household assets and distributing them in as equitable a manner as is possible.  To complete this process, an expert must often determine the value of the couple’s greatest asset, the family home. This evaluation is called a divorce appraisal, and a professional appraiser usually performs it. It is important to have […]

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Decision-Making with Bankruptcy and Divorce in New Jersey

January 12, 2022

Dealing with a divorce is already a stressful situation, and if you add bankruptcy to the mix, things get even harder. Divorce and bankruptcy are often causally related. The common denominator between the two is a fresh start. Both procedures allow the petitioner to clear mistakes or unfortunate events that broke the marriage. Often, money problems lead to divorce, and when one or both spouses contemplate divorce, they may consider bankruptcy to discharge debts they cannot possibly pay or can […]

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What does it Mean? Common Family Law Misconceptions in NJ

July 23, 2021

There are many terms in family law that people do not understand or understand only partially. Legal terminology can leave one hearing one thing while thinking another. Let’s take a look at some of the most common mistakes people make when discussing family law. Prenuptial agreements: Mine, Yours, Ours You don’t have to be rich or have several businesses to set up an agreement before you are married.  A prenup is similar to a will in that if you and […]

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Woodland Park Attorneys Discuss Cohabitation Agreements

March 19, 2019

In New Jersey today more and more couples are choosing to forego traditional marriage and instead live together in a marriage-style situation. Often this does not represent a lack of love and affection but a personal choice between two individuals or disillusionment with traditional marriage and the possibility of divorce. However, cohabitation does not allow you to avoid many of the problems faced by divorcing couples should the relationship end. If there are children that result from the relationship then […]

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Passaic County Domestic Violence Attorneys Contest Alimony Petition From An Abusive Spouse

January 28, 2019

The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (“Act”) was passed with the well-meaning intention of protecting and helping to make whole again victims of domestic violence. This act specifically states that victims of domestic violence are entitled to financial support from their abusers. However, most people would be shocked to find out that an individual who obtains a final restraining order against their spouse can be ordered to pay alimony to support his/her abuser. The truth is that the Act is […]

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